9 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Audi A6 allroad, across model years 2020–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Audi dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your A6 allroad by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2021 Audi A6 allroad has the most recalls (8) and the most owner complaints (9).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Audi A6 allroad model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Audi is recalling certain 2025 Q7 models due to rearview camera software issues that may prevent image display, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Audi for free software updates.
Audi is recalling 2021 A6 Allroad models with potential instrument panel display failure, risking critical safety information loss. Owners must contact Audi for free software update.
Audi is recalling certain 2020 A6 vehicles with an incorrectly labeled brake fluid cap that may cause improper brake fluid use, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive a notification letter by October 17, 2023.
Audi is recalling 2020 A6 Allroad vehicles with a potential electrical issue that could cause sudden engine power loss, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Audi for a free cover installation by January 20, 2023.
Audi is recalling certain 2021-2022 A6 Allroad models due to rearview camera display failure that reduces rear visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must have the infotainment unit replaced free of charge.
When the Audi A6 allroad recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the Audi A6 allroad; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Audi A6 allroad complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 9 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Audi A6 allroad, covering model years 2020–2026. The most recent was issued Dec 19, 2025 (Back Over Prevention).
The 2021 Audi A6 allroad has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (3), Back Over Prevention (1), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Equipment (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Audi dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Audi to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Audi dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.